With a mining history that spans thousands of years, it is hard to believe that copper resources could be at their end. But the looming threat that the end is out there somewhere is an uncomfortable truth when dealing with finite resources. The only question is when.
Whatís peak copper? Peak copper will mark the beginning of the end for the red metal. It is the point at which copper will have reached its maximum global production, starting its steady decline to depletion. In 2011, concerns that peak copper was on the horizon were exacerbated by the rapid industrialization seen in China...............................................Full Article: Source